City knocks down time limits for building and demolition

2:28 PM,
Feb. 24, 2014

Property owner Ray Pfeiffer said his building at 8339 Main St. in Alexandria is mostly demolished after 18 months of work, but he's opposed to a six-month demolition limit approved by City Council members.

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City Council is shortening the amount of time developers can demolish or build projects.

During the Feb. 20 meeting, City Attorney Michael Duncan explained that building and demolition rules have been intertwined in the city's building codes. The new ordinances treat each action separately, and set shorter time limits on each one.

Building permits are good for 18 months, and permit holders can receive a six-month extension if they have sufficient proof why the work can't be completed in that time, Duncan said. ...